Sash or store-front construction



Dec. 4, 1928. 1,694,002 A -y A. H. DAvls l ho' Patented lbec. 4, 1.928:

. UNITED ,STATES` 'ARCHI'BALD'IL DAVIS, or LINcoLN, NEBRAsxA.

sAsH on STORE-raum' CONSTRUCTION;

Application led November 2,1926. Serial No. 145,824.

The present invention relates to. metal moulding adaptedfor use in sash or store front constructions. u

My Objectis to provide'a simple construcf tion of moulding and tensioning means ada ted for use in connectionwith the lpane `o a sash or store front, to the end that the front piece may have a constant tension against the pane-in an even manner, to prevent breakage ofthe pane when it is being set; and to permit vibration, expansion and contraction without disturbing the Apermanency of the setting or holding of the pane and yet to make it possible to tension any parts of the moulding 15 which require adjustment after the installation has been made.

Another object is' to dispense with moulding-tensioningscrews that enter the j amb or sill, in a store front construction, and thus 20 obviate the disadvantages incident to constructions of that character.

My improvementscomprise the combination with a front piece or moulding, prefer- ,ably of such gauge as to be substantially non-yielding, of a ilexible, ,tensile bearing plate or clips, whetherof light or heavy material, said bearing plate, or clips be1ng anchored toward',` the rear of the front part thereof so that the front part thereof may flex to a greater or lesser degree according to the nature' of the embodiment of my improvements, and a screw which,.holds the front moulding in position and against the front of the pane withoutfinterfering with the shock-absorling` action of the flexible, tensile bearing plate. In such a construction, the lexible bearing plate or clips may yield to a greater or lesser degree, even to the extent of canting somewhat upwardly, when the pane or glass vibrates, expands or contracts, thereby causing the front piece or moulding to be held against' the pane and yet permitting it to have a flexing action to take care of expansionand contraction andany movements of the pane after it has been set and to enable the desiredtension tobe ob. tained at different points ofthe length of the moulding by adjustment effected from the P front of the moulding.

A sash or store front construction embodyin my improvements may be fastened to the sil or to the jamb or, inthe case of a sash construction, be wholly self-contained.

Furthermore, while I prefer to` employ clips Vor separate pieces, suitably spaced apart. in-

Referring first to Fig.

the direction of the length ofthe moulding, as l the llexiblebearing plate and to provide ten-L sion screws to connect the vrespective clips to' the' front' moulding, nevertheless, the flexible bearing plate may be continuous and connected vat `suitably spacedpoints to the front moulding by tension screws, or other fastening means.

lThe present invention is characterized by.. the automatically-acting spring-cushion or shock-absorber means wh1ch enables the mouldings to permit the pane to vibrate, exp and, or contraetwithout disturbing theset-v t1n(g of the pane' orpermittin jmjury thereto. nly certain forms whic the invention may assume are illustratedin the accompanying. drawings and hereinafter described. It will be understood, however, thatvno attem t has been made to illustrate all ofthe forms 1n which the invention is' susceptible of embodiyI5 ment as considerable variation maybe :e

sorted to without departing from the spirit v In the accompanyi g drawings:

howing one Figure 1,'is averti` al section. 8o'

form ofthe invention combined with a sill and stop;

Fig.l2, is a similar-"view of another -form combined -only with a sill;

Fig. 3, is a similar view o dotted lines ,showin the tensile action" an how the parts ma ex or bend; Fig. 4, is a simi ar view of an embodiment f wherein the front and back moulding are of relatively heavy auge; I

' Fig. 5, is a simi ar view of another modification wherein the front mouldin is of lightv gauge stock and the rear moulding of heavy gauge metal; v

Fig. 6, is a detail plan view of thefilexible bearing plate of Figs. 2 and 3,; and

Fig. 7 is a detail elevation of the flexible bearing plate o f Fig. 1.

f anotherforrr' 85 l 1, the invention is shown embodied ina store front construction,` l representing the sill and '2 is a Stop piece.

As shown, these are of wood. g The pane apears at 3. Y.

Thesill may have metal sheathing.-

The outer moulding is shown at 5, being of 105.

metalstock of any desired ornamental'contour and adapted to have its upper part -bear against the pane 3, said upper art being provided with a4 downturned ange where it bears on thepane. f .A

The lower part of the mouldin 5 is extended inwardly and rests on the sill 1 or on the sheathing 4, as the case may be.

My improved flexible, tensile bearing plate 6 is located inside of the moulding 5 and Vbeneath the pane 3.

As shown in Fig. 1, the flexible, tensile bearing plate 6 has its front part lying on .the

inturned lower part of the moulding 5 but is not connected thereto. The flexible, tensile bearing plate 6, which appears in front elevation in Figure-7 has a downwardly bent part 7 so that it may rest at its rear or inner part on the sheathing 4 or on the sill 1 as the case may be. The "rear part of the flexible, tensile bearing plate 6 extends upwardly as shown in Figs. 1 and k'l' and is connected to the stop 2 by screws 8.

The upwardly extending front part of the lbearing plate 6 has a screw threaded aperture, preferably an internally screw threaded hub 9.

A fastening screw 10 extends through an opening in the front of the moulding 5 and is engaged with the screw threaded part 9.

lIn Fig. 2, the construction illustrated in Fig. 1 is modified by the elimination of the stop 2 and the provision of a .metal back stop 2l to take the place of said stop 2. The sheathing this extended upwardly at 4al to 'lie against t e back stop. Instead of the flexible, tensile bearing member extending upwardly .at the 'rear and secured .by the screw 8 as shown inFig. 1, in the construction appearing in Fig. 2, the flexible, tensile bearing plate appears at 11 and it, and the back stop, are secured by screw 12.

The fastening screw 1Q is provided as shown in Fig. 1. A block br blocks may be used to support the pane 3 inthe construction shown in Fig. 2, as represented by dotted lines.

Fig. 6 shows in plan view the flexible, tensile bearin plate of Fig. 2.

Fig. 3 il ustrates the same construction as .shown in Fig. 2 except that the front moulding, the back stop, and, the flexible, tensile bearing'plate 11 are secured to the'sill 1 without'any sheathing 4, 4, being provided.

The flexible, tensile bearing plate 6 of Fig. 1 and 11 of' Figs. 2 and 3 is preferably of spring brass, there being provided as many 'of these bearing plates las may be necessary.

The bearing plates, either 6 or 11, are free to flex and tension throughoutl their length from their point of anchoring by the fastening screw 8, or 12. Consequently, when the screws 1() are tightened or easedv at different points, there will be a flexing tension of these bearing plates so that the moulding will be ,y seated evenly against the pane 3 and will be adapted to yield totake care of expansion and contraction or, vibration as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. The gauge of the material ofthe bearing plates may vary. They may be of heavier gauge than the moulding 5 or of the same gauge or, as will presently appear, they may -be of lighter gauge than the moulding and back stop. This, however, isgoverned by the amount of pressure and flexibility required against the pane or'glass through the outer or front moulding. l

Being free for, the greater part of their length, the 4bearing plates have an improved action and better capacity for performing their purposes than tensioning or clamping constructions of which I have knowledge.

In the construction shown in Fig. 4, the front moulding 13 and the rear moulding 14 are of heavier gauge than the flexible bearing plates 16. 'Ihe bearing plates 16 may be riveted to the rear moulding 14 at 17 and as many of these bearing plates usedas may be found necessary or they may be continuous.

To facilitate the adjustment of the heavy gauge moulding 13, it is preferably rounded `at 15 to rock on the front part of the base of lplates located at intervals of the length of the moulding, thereby doing away with the necessity of cutting and vfitting continuous inner pieces which are used in securing the parts of a. sash or l store front moulding together. These forms also eliminate the cost of manufacture and of stocking and shipping continuous and long inner moulding connecting pieces.

demand a continuous strip to serve as a flexible tensile bearing plate, in lieu of a plurality of lflexible tensile bearing plates, as shownn Fig. 5, a form of the invention which may be resorted to. In Fig. 5, the front moulding appears at 18, being of relatively light However, there are installations which may .v

gauge. `.The rear moulding and the flexible bearing plate 24 are formed in a single continuous piece running'lengthwise of the sash or store front construction, said piece being of relatively heavy gauge. The tension screw 10 is provided and the action is,lin general, the same as heretofore described except that the free part of the tension plate from its pointof connection or anchoring in an outward direction is shorter. As shown, screws 22 and 23 are provided to secure the plate or bar 24 to the sill l and stop 2 but the screw 22 might be omitted. 'l

The piece 21 connects with the upper edge of the plate or b ar 24, bears against the rear of the pane, and is continued downwardly and underneath the plate or bar 24 asshown at 19,v being held by the screw 22.

The tension screws'lO will be provi-ded in vthe form shown in Fig. at such oints as may e dej other forms than the forms I have illustrated.

Therefore, except where. specified in the claims, I do not, limit the invention 'to the details of construction shown and described.

What I claim, isz. 1. In a sash or store front construction,

the combination with a front moulding, of a flexible hinging tensioning and cushioning bearing member located back of said front moulding and anchored rearwardly ofits outermost part, said bearing member being .otherwise free to flexthroughout its extent,

and fastenin means connecting said bearing member to t e front moulding.

2. In a sash'or store front construction, the combination with a front moulding, .of a flexible hinging tensioning and cushioning bearing member located back of said front vmoulding and anchored. rearwardly of its outermost part, said bearing member being otherwise free and having an upstanding part'and adapted for flexing throughout its extent, and fastening means connecting said upstanding'part to the front moulding.

3. In a s sh or store front construction, the combinatio member located back -of said front moulding and anchored rearwardly of its outermost part,- saidbearing member being otherwise free and adapted .to flex upwardly lso and downwardly in hinging fashion throu hout that part of its length'from its rear wh1ch extends from its anchorage toward the front moulding, and fastening means connecting said bearing member to said front moulding.

4. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a front moulding, of a flexible hinging tensioning and cushioning anchoredbearln member located back of said .front moul ing and comprising a base part disposed in the bottom part'of said 'sash vor-store'front'construction, and an upstanding part connectedlto said base part, and

fastening meansv disposed angular-ly to said upstand1n` -partl and connecting it to the front mou dmg, said bearing member beingl adapted toflex upwardly and downwardly in hinging fashion, 1 5. In a sash or store the combination with a lfront moulding, of a flexible'hinging'tensioning and cushioning anchored-bearing member located back of said front moulding andcomprisin a base part disposed substantially paralle `to the.

bottom'part of said sash or .store front'construction, and an upstanding part connectedv to' said base part, said bearing member being 'free throughout its extent from its point o anchorageto, and including, said upstan'ding with a front moulding, ofa flexible hinging tensioning and cushioning. bearin frontl construction,

part, and fastening means disposed angularly to said upstanding part and connecting itto the front moulding, said bearing member beine' adapted to flex upwardly and down- 4wardly in hinging fashion.

6. A sash or store front construction having front and rear mouldings which have a' flexible tensioning cushion joining them t'ogether below where they bear on the pane,l

8. In a sash or store front construction, the l combination with a rear moulding, of a front moulding or rail whose upper part is adapted to bear 'on the pane, and a flexible hinging tensioning and cushioning joint having parts disposed angularly relation to each other, one part being connected to the rear moulding and the other part to the front moulding.

9. In a sash or store front construction, the

combination with a rear moulding, of a front moulding or rail whose upper art is adapted to bear on the pane, and a exible hinging tensioning and cushioning joint having parts disposed angularly in relation to each other, one part being connected to the rear moulding and the other part to the front moulding, said joint embodying an adjustable connection arranged angularly in relation to one of the parts ofthe aforesaid joint and adapted for regulating the cushioning action of said joint.

10. In 'a sash or store front construction, the combination with a rear moulding, of a front moulding or yrail whose u per part is' adapted to bear on the pane, an a separate, flexible tensioningy and cushioning bearing plate comprising flat parts disposed atan angleto each other and directly connecting the'rear moulding to the'front moulding or rail.

1,1. In a sash or store front construction,

the combination with -a rear moulding, ofa

front moulding or rail whose upper part is lrigid, .front and rear mouldings respectively a a ted to bear on the front and rear faces 4of t 'e pane, of a tensioned cushion co-operating with said mouldings to hold them part. of theA leo against the pane and serving as a vibration a constant yieldable pressure on the front and expansion and contraction compensator moulding, thereby tov hold said moulding 10 for the pane. against the pane and compensate for vibra 13. In a, sash or store front construction, tion and expansion and contraction of the 5 the combination with relatively heavy and pane.

rigid front and rear mouldings respectively In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. adapted to bear on the front andlrear faces ofthe pane, and a tensioned cushion exerting ARCHIBALD H. DAVIS. 

